The major and Van Leemhuyzen are furious with the ministerial delegate for his latest measure and write him an angry letter. They soon change their minds and try to get it back before he reads it.
The mayor and Van Leemhuizen enjoy writing a furious letter full of insults at the ministerial representative, who imposed grave budget cuts, including cutting the heating. The mayor decides at the last moment not to post it, but an identical overcoats switch may still get it to destination. Gert feels guilty for inspiring the letter and hopes to retrieve it from the mail.—KGF Vissers